Near the end of today's (Nov. 14) Board of Trustees meeting, a proposal to address information in emails made public over the last two weeks related to Sen. Jake Corman's litigation involving the NCAA was tabled by a 14-10 vote. The board will address the resolution, introduced by trustee Anthony Lubrano, with legal counsel in an executive session tied to its January 2015 meeting.

Today (Nov. 14), the Board of Trustees, continuing its commitment to institutional reform, adopted a number of important changes to its composition. Core elements of the reform package include the addition of voting trustee seats for representatives of the faculty, students, the Penn State Alumni Association, and three “At-Large” members. These changes would increase from 30 to 36 the total number of voting trustees.

Penn State’s Board of Trustees today (Nov. 14) adopted changes to its Charter, Bylaws and Standing Orders, which included changes to the composition and size of the board. By a 16 to 9 vote, the board adopted a plan put forth by the Committee on Governance and Long Range Planning on Sept. 18, as amended by an amendment proposed at the Nov. 14 meeting.

Penn State Police announced that additional security for Friday’s (Nov. 14) Board of Trustees meeting will be in place and they urge individuals attending the 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel to leave any large bags, backpacks or oversized handbags at home or in their automobiles.

Three proposals to change the composition and size of the Penn State Board of Trustees were unveiled today (Aug. 15) at a special meeting of the board’s Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning. No official action was taken on any plan.

The Penn State Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to consider a potential litigation settlement. The meeting will be held via conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. Additionally, the board’s Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15.

Allie Goldstein, a second-year doctoral candidate studying higher education, is the next governor-appointed student member of the Board of Trustees. The state Senate approved her nomination on June 30, in time for her to be seated at the July Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for July 10-11 at Penn State Schuylkill.

Penn State alumni, delegates of agriculture societies and the board (representative of business and industry endeavors) elected two incumbents and five new members to serve on the University’s Board of Trustees.

Retiring Penn State President Rodney Erickson was recognized today (May 9) during a Board of Trustees meeting with several honors for his distinguished record of academic leadership and meritorious service to the University as president.